has now opened its 17th North American truck collision repair center, in Annapolis Junction, Md.
There are 15 U.S. locations: East Hartford, Conn; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Garland, Texas; Greensboro, N.C.; Houston; Indianapolis; Lithia Springs, Ga.; Milwaukee; Norcross, Ga.; Phoenix; Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Reading, Pa.; Tampa, Fla.; Toledo, Ohio; and Woodland, Calif. A center is also located in Canada, in Burlington, Ontario.
These can do: repair warranty work; computerized brand color matching; refinishing and customized repairs, including decals and graphics; and mechanical repairs.
In 2011, ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ collision repair centers handled over 21,500 repairs.
βBy retaining these repairs, weβre able to keep these dollars in-house,β stated James Svaasand, ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½βs business ventures general manager. βWe are also able to provide consistent service and professionalism, using advanced systems.β
In the interim, customers can also access temporary replacement vehicles via .
βThe Annapolis Junction facility serves the needs of ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½βs own truck fleet and contract customers, as well as commercial truck fleets,β Svaasand noted.
The 15,500-square-foot building is housed on 5.2 acres and utilizes light fixtures that reduce energy use by 50 percent.
The structure contains a high-efficiency paint spray booth that greatly filters emissions. This booth employs smart technology that minimizes energy and fuel consumption, housing a high-tech air filtration system.
βPrior to opening this Annapolis Junction collision repair center, ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ vehicles, and our customerβs vehicles, were being serviced from our repair centers in Pennsylvania and North Carolina,β said Jack Gallagher, senior vice president for the Northeast region.
Located near I-295, the Annapolis Junction location allows ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ to increase business opportunities within the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., corridor.
Truck collision repair center in Annapolis Junction, Md., opened by ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½
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By Alen Beljin